Kalpatta Narayanan (born January, 1952) is an Indian novelist, short story writer, essayist, columnist, and a poet of Malayalam literature. He is known for his novel, ''Ithramathram'' and a number of poetry anthologies and other literary contributions. He is a recipient of several awards including Basheer Literary Award, Ayyappan Puraskaram and the

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Biography

Narayanan was born in January 1952 to Palukkappil Sankaran Nair and Narayani Amma at Kottathara, a village near

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in Wynad district of the South Indian state of Kerala. After school education at S.K.M.J. Higher Secondary School, Kalpetta, he completed his college education at Government College, Meenchantha,

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before starting his career as a lecturer at

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. Later, he also served his alma mater, the Government Arts and Science College, Kozhikode before serving as a visiting professor at the

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. Narayanan is married to Radha and the couple has two sons, Praphulchandra and Sarathchandran.

Legacy

Narayanan has published a novel, ''Ithramathram'' and several poetry anthologies. He has also published a number of studies, criticisms and general essays and has handled columns in dailies and periodicals; ''Ee Kannadayonnu Vacho Nokkoo'' in

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are two such columns. He has also delivered speeches at various literary and cultural events. His novel, ''Ithramathram'', has been adapted into a film in 2012, under the same name and his study on

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under the title, ''Ethilayum Madhurikkunna Kadukalil'' is a prescribed text for academic studies at

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Awards and recognitions

In 2013, Narayanan received the Ayyappan Puraskaram for his anthology, ''Oru Mudanthante Suvishesham''. Two years later, his book, ''Kavithayude Jeevacharithram'' was selected for the Basheer Literary Award. He has also received Doha Pravasi Malayali Award, Dr. T. Bhaskaran Award, V. T. Kumaran Award, Shanthakumaran Thampi Award, C. P. Sivadasan Award ad Dr. P. K. Rajan Award. His book, ''Kavithayude Jeevacharithram'' was selected for the 2017

. In 2018, he received

Padmaprabha Literary Award Padmaprabha Literary Award for contributions to the field of Malayalam literature is instituted by the Padmaprabha Foundation. A prestigious literary prize in Malayalam, the award was instituted in memory of freedom fighter and socialist Padmaprab ...

for his outstanding contribution to the Malayalam literature.

Bibliography

Poetry

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Novels

Studies and general essays

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Memoirs

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